James (Jim) M. Daniel

James (Jim) M. Daniel, Jr. is a partner at Hancock Daniel, where he practices exclusively in healthcare transactional and regulatory law. He advises hospitals, physicians, long-term care facilities, home health agencies, hospices, medical equipment companies, and other healthcare providers. His work includes physician transactions, business law, joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, contracting, tax-exempt issues, antitrust compliance, and fraud and abuse matters. Since 2010, he has focused on new delivery and payment models, including accountable care organizations, medical homes, direct contracting entities, and clinically integrated networks.

Jim earned his B.A. in Economics and Psychology from the University of Virginia. He received his J.D. from the University of Richmond School of Law and his M.B.A. from the University of Richmond Robins School of Business. He is admitted to practice in Virginia and numerous other jurisdictions, including the District of Columbia, Georgia, Maryland, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas. His professional memberships include the American Health Law Association, the American Bar Association Health Law Section, and the Healthcare Financial Management Association.

Jim applies his experience to help healthcare organizations evaluate and structure acquisitions, reorganizations, joint ventures, divestitures, and member substitutions. He also guides clients through corporate governance, private inurement, private benefit, intermediate sanctions, tax-exempt financing, and evolving value-based care requirements. His industry knowledge allows him to connect regulatory concerns with each client’s business strategy. He frequently speaks and facilitates discussions on physician alignment, healthcare strategy, risk-based contracting, compliance, and changing payment models.

James (Jim) M. Daniel, Jr. brings his transactional experience to active leadership in healthcare law and finance. He is a Fellow of the Healthcare Financial Management Association and previously chaired the Virginia State Bar Health Law Section’s Board of Governors. He also served in leadership roles with the American Bar Association’s Business and Transactions Interest Group and Accountable Care Organization Task Force. His honors include an AV Preeminent rating and recognition as Best Lawyers’ 2022 Health Lawyer of the Year in Virginia.

Law Office Affiliations

• Partner, Hancock, Daniel & Johnson, LLC
• Member, American Health Lawyers Association

Licensed State

• Alaska
• Connecticut
• District of Columbia
• Georgia
• Maryland
• New Jersey
• New York
• North Carolina
• Ohio
• Oklahoma
• Pennsylvania
• Tennessee
• Texas
• Virginia
• West Virginia

Education

• University of Richmond School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Richmond Robins School of Business
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)
• University of Virginia
  Bachelor of Arts (BA)